History

Christian Era Japanese imperial year History
1964 Showa 39 Started SEIWA Kogyo Seisakusho in Ota Ward in Tokyo
(Shigeru Tanabe privately started manufacturing and sales business of automotive supplies and stationary goods for export)
1968 Showa 43 Incorporated the business as SEIWA Kogyo Seisakusho Limited Company (Capital fund: 4 million yen)
Moved the headquarters to Matsue in Edogawa Ward in Tokyo
1969 Showa 44 Completed construction of the headquarters building (Matsue, Edogawa Ward)
1970   Aimed to become a comprehensive automotive supply manufacturer
Started production and sales of PAN brand automotive supplies
1973   Production and sales of PAN brand automotive supplies (electric component for vehicle interior and exterior)
1976   Converted from a limited private company to a stock company
1984   Started selling Win brand automotive supplies (fancy goods for vehicle interior)
1986 Showa 63 Converted the company name to SEIWA Corporation
Increased the capital fund to 15 million yen
Moved to the newly built headquarters in Ichinoe-cho in Edogawa Ward, the current office in Tokyo
Started selling Silk Road brand automotive supplies (rearview mirror)
1988 Increased the capital fund to 31 million yen
Started selling City Road brand automotive supplies (car TV, FM/AM antenna)
1989 the first year of the Heisei Established Osaka Sales Office (Yodogawa Ward in Osaka City)
Started selling BLAZE brand automotive supplies (GT related products)
1990   Established Fukuoka Sales Office (Hakata Ward in Fukuoka City) 1991
1991   Started selling air freshener for vehicles
Opened Distribution Center (Nishimizue in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo)
Established Sendai Sales Office (Wakabayashi Ward in Sendai City)
1992   Established Nagoya Sales Office (Showa Ward in Nagoya City)
1993   Started selling LAND SHOT brand automotive supplies (for 4WD)
1995   Established SEIWA Vehicle Accessory Kunshan Co., Ltd. (Kunshan City, Jiangsu, China) (Capital fund: $2.3 million – approx. \250 million)
Started selling αCITY ROAD brand automotive supplies (mobile phone series)
1996   Started selling GRADIA brand automotive supplies (Wood Series)
1997   Opened Funabashi Distribution Center (Funabashi City, Chiba)
Started selling Metal Star brand automotive supplies (Plated and White Series)
Started selling Hello Kitty character automotive supplies
1998 Heisei 10 Increased the capital fund to 51.15 million yen
1999   Started supplying products to Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
Started selling Club Remix brand automotive supplies (black light involved series)
Started selling BARBAPAPA character automotive supplies
2000   Started selling LOVER’S brand automotive supplies (Clear Hibiscus Series)
Started selling INCENT brand automotive supplies (Cyber Series)
2001   Started selling ROCO NAILS brand automotive supplies
2004   Opened RINRIN Bicycle Hall (Nishimizue in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo)
Started selling Sesame Street character automotive supplies
Started selling automotive supplies with Wild Speed (film of original title “The Fast and The Furious”) design
2005   Started selling automotive supplies with GUNDAM design
Established SEIWA International Trade (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China) (Capital fund: $125,000 – approx. \14 million)
Established SEIWA Distribution Co., Ltd. (Funabashi City, Chiba)
2006   Increased the capital fund to 98 million yen
Started selling SINC brand (mobile phone Bluetooth wireless headset)
Started selling DUELLO brand automotive supplies (Duello Series)
2007   Shigeru Tanabe assumed the position of Chairman in March
Masaaki Tanabe assumed the position of President in March
Started selling I LOVE Car brand automotive supplies (for women)
2008 Heisei 20 I Love Car brand car accessories (series for women)
Sales of MID brand car accessories (iPod, iPhone peripherals series)
2009   Completed construction of the new headquarters building in July
45th Anniversary Ceremony for the foundation of SEIWA in July
Started selling INFINITSYNC brand (home smartphone equipment)
2010   SEIWA Vehicle Accessory Kunshan Co., Ltd. moved in June
Obtained ISO 9001: 2008 certification in August
Started selling automotive supplies with Walt Disney electronics design
2011   Started selling PIXYDA brand (car navigation / car TV)
2013   Started selling “unperiod” brand (Lightning Connector Series officially certified by Apple) in February
2015   Perfume brand RISINGWAVE car fragrance launched in March
2016   OUTDOOR brand car accessories launched in November.
NANON brand (coating agent series) launched in December
2017   Started selling PIXYDA brand (multimedia audio series)
Started selling PIXYDA brand (drive recorder series)
2018   Started selling PIXYDA brand (smart recording mirror)
2019 the first year of the Reiwa Relocation of Funabashi Distribution Center (Shiomi, Funabashi) in March
Tokyo 2020 officially licensed products launched in September
2020   Started selling ARMORALL, STP brand (as a distributor in Japan) for sale in April.
Started selling PIXYDA brand (portable navigation system with AR engine) launched in September
2023   Masaaki Tanabe becomes Chairman in May
Takayuki Tanabe becomes President in May

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